For many years the
Volkswagen Beetle was the car in which everything began. Innumerable young
people learned to drive in it; innumerable people drove it as the first car in
their lives. Over the years improvements were continually being made to the car
in order to keep the Beetle competitive. By 1968 the Beetle had reached a
standard that always kept it ahead of the competition. The former 1131cc engine
became a 44 hp 1500 cc engine. Front disc brakes and a new semi-trailing-arm
rear axle held its temperament in check. The headlamps were now vertical and it
was possible to fill up the tank through a side flap.

Introduced in small
numbers in the spring of 1945 as a high altitude escort fighter, the Ta 152 H
proved to be the most powerful piston engine fighter in the Luftwaffe. The
production fighter aircraft with pressurized cockpit could achieve a maximum
speed of 730 km/h (453 mph).

The T-90 is the most
up-to-date battle tank in the Russian army. The 125 mm smooth bore cannon fires
classical types of ammunition as well as guided missiles. The T-90 which has
been produced since about 1995 is a radical development based on the T-72. The
low profile, reactive armour type Kontakt-5 and automatic protection system
TShU-1 Schtora-1 provide higher protection. The latter should fool oncoming
guided missiles. The powerful 735 kW (1000 hp) 12-cylinder Diesel engine gives
the T-90 high maneuverability In addition to the Russian army India also uses
the T-90.

The Euro Fighter
Typhoon was designed as a new generation high performance multi-role fighter
aircraft. By early 2013, more than 350 Eurofighters had been delivered. Due to
the large proportion of carbon fibre components and other advanced materials,
the Eurofighter - in the Royal Air Force often simply referred to as the
Typhoon - is very light and has excellent stealth characteristics. The two-seat
versions have the same combat capabilities as the single-seaters and were
initially used for training purposes, until special squadrons were established
for air-to-ground missions. With a top speed of in excess of Mach 2.0 the Euro
Fighter dominates both long and short range air-to-air combat as well as
air-to-ground missions. For an enemy, the aircraft is difficult to locate due
to its low radar signature and the use of non-metallic materials. The strength
of this weapon system is based on a balanced combination of properties such as
extreme agility due to its aerodynamic design and high performance engines,
weapons, sensors, automated data management and low radar signature. The Euro
Fighter impresses with its extreme maneuverability.

It is designed primarily as
an air superiority fighter for airspace protection and is equipped for this
role with a mixed armament of powerful short and medium range air-to-air
missiles. For advanced air-to-ground missions, the Euro Fighter carries a large
load of weapons on functionally adapted weapons stations. The Euro Fighter not
only combines innovative and advanced technologies, but is also an
International Program of great political and economic importance. A Weapons
System Officer supports the pilot during missions in the two-seat
fighter-bomber role. This system is already being practiced in the RAF and
trained for in the German Air Force.

The kit features:

- Two-seat Cockpit
with Instrument Panel

- Eurofighter with a detailed EJ200 engine

- Finely structured surfaces with recessed panel joints

- Detailed 11 Piece Ejection Seat

- Detailed Cockpit

- Moveable Canard Wings

- Detailed Air Intakes

- Two configurations for the Thrust Jets with individual Jet-pipes

- Detailed Large Air Brake (extended or retracted)

- Detailed Undercarriage with finely detailed retraction struts

- Detailed Undercarriage Bay

- Separate Ailerons and Flaps

- Separate Ruder

- Detailed ECM Pods

- Air Refuelling Probe extended or retracted

- Two External Tanks

- Pylons

- 4 METEOR Guided Missiles

- 4 AMRAAM Guided Missiles

- 2 Sidewinder Guided Missiles

- 2 IRIS-T Guided Missiles

- 2 ASRAAM Guided Missiles for the RAF Version

- 2 Laser Guided Bombs

- a choice of two TAURUS Guided Weapons

- 2 STORM SHADOW Guided Weapons for the RAF Version

- Super-detailed EJ200 Engine

- Detailed Spacing Rings and Heat Shields

- Servicing Rig for the EJ engine with detailed support profiles and suspension
links

Even today people fall
under the spell of piracy. Who does not know those tales from the 16th to the
18th centuries when the lawless pirates plied their evil trade, particularly in
the Caribbean and off the coasts of South America. Insidiously they attacked
ships in the search for gold, silver and coins and then disappeared under cover
of darkness. The pirates stowed their booty in safe hiding places on one of the
many small secluded islands. There they also sought refuge from the Spanish,
British and Portuguese warships. The pirates were a law unto themselves. Their
badge was the "Jolly Roger" the pirate flag known throughout the
world.

The kit features:

- Typical pirate ship
from the 16-18th centuries, as shown in current pirate films

Skill Level 5
From early in 1917 until the end of the war the Royal Flying Corps had, in the
form of the Bristol F.2B an agile fighter for use over France. The solid
bi-plane construction soon proved to be a big success and the success rate
increased in direct proportion to pilot experience. Fitted with the Rolls-Royce
275 Bhp Falcon III engine, the pilot had a forward firing 7.7 mm Vickers MG and
the Observer a rotatable Lewis Gun of the same calibre. A total of around 5329
of these aircraft were built. The F.2B remained in service with many Air Forces
until as late as 1930.

The mini-sub
"Seehund" was the end result of a development of simple weapons of
attack by the German navy towards the end of the Second World War. Due to its
slim shape, which could not be located by the then sonar, its quiet engine and
good seaworthiness, the German navy had great hopes for the operation of this
little weapon of war. The 285 built sank 93,000 GRT of enemy shipping and the
French destroyer "La Combattante". A single voyage could last up to
seven days, which made enormous demands on the physical and mental reserves of
the two crew members.

The kit features:

- Hull in two halves
showing welded seams

- Detailed propeller
and helm

- Periscope

- Two lateral torpedo
tubes

- Display stand

- Decals for U-5022,
Kiel, 1945

and U-5316, North Sea,
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